Newark Corporation, sometimes called Newark Electronics or simply Newark, is a Chicago-based electronic components distribution company serving most of North America. Founded in 1934 as Newark Electric, a small Chicago shop selling radio parts, the company is now a subsidiary of catalog distributor Premier Farnell

Premier Farnell

Premier Farnell plc is a leading British distributor of electronic components supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals globally. Premier Farnell markets and distributes a comprehensive range of products and services throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific with...

and is the seventh largest electronics distributor worldwide. The name Newark pays homage to Newark, NJ, the site of the nation’s first and largest radio station.